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A patient arrives to the ER with severe intermittent lumbar pain that radiates down his back and into his testicles. VS show an increased BP (188/110), HR (111), RR (25), and 97.2 F temperature. The patient relays he’s been drinking lots of water, but “nothing is coming out.” Based-upon these findings, the RN believes which of the following to be true? 

Identify the muscle marked #1

Identify the muscle marked #12.

Identify the muscle marked #9.

Origin: entire length of linea aspera of femur Insertion: tibiopatellar ligament Action: knee extension

Origin: 1-4 cervical vertebrae Insertion: vertebral border Action: elevates scapula

  Identify the muscle marked #11.

Identify the muscle marked #2

Origin: LATERAL head- lateral humerus/ LONG head- infranglenoid tubercle scapula/ MEDIAL head- posterior humerus Insertion: olecranon process Action: extension of elbow

Describe the purpose and function of the scrotum and how it contributes to the overall function of the reproductive system.